Background: Cord blood collection and stem cell research are the most important and controversial topics of science and technology today. Nurses need to understand stem cell research so they can enter the debate on this issue. Aim was to evaluate the effect of an educational intervention on maternity nurses' knowledge and attitude regarding cord blood collection and stem cells.Method: Quasi-experimental design (pre and post intervention) was utilized. A total sample of 53 staff nurses were recruited in the study. The study was conducted at two settings; labour unit in obstetrics department at Benha University Hospital and Maternity Hospital at Zagazig University Hospital. Data were collected through two main tools: A structured interviewing questionnaire, and nurses' attitude toward cord blood collection and stem cells. Results:The results revealed that 88.7% of nurses had poor knowledge before intervention. However, 90.6% and 81.2% of them had good knowledge immediately and after three months of intervention respectively. As well as, only 1.9% of the studied nurses had positive attitude toward cord blood collection and stem cells before intervention. Meanwhile, immediately and after three months of intervention the positive attitude changed to 66.0% and 69.8% respectively. Conclusion and recommendation:The implementation of an educational intervention was effective and significantly improved nurses' knowledge and attitude towards cord blood collection and stem cells. The study recommended that adequately planned in-service training programs related to cord blood collection and stem cells must established to develop nurses' knowledge, attitude, and practices in order to fit newly developed concepts in care.

Aim of the study was to investigate the effect of an educational intervention on quality of life and sexual function in women with endometriosis. Design: Quasi experimental time series research design. Setting: obstetrics and gynecology outpatient clinic affiliated to Benha University Hospital and Benha teaching Hospital. Sample: A purposive sample of 138 women diagnosed with endometriosis was eligible in the study and assigned equally into study and control groups. Tools for data collection: A structured interviewing questionnaire, Endometriosis Health Profile Questionnaire-30 and Sexual Health Outcomes in Women Questionnaire. Results: There was no statistically significant difference between both groups regarding demographic and obstetrical characteristics (p ˃ 0.05). Before implementation of educational intervention, the mean scores of total EHP-30 and SHOW-Q showed impaired quality of life and sexual function in the both groups (p ˃ 0.05). After one and two months of educational intervention implementation, mean total score of EHP-30 was significantly lowered in the study group compared with the control group. The mean scores of satisfaction, orgasm, and desire subscales were significantly higher in study group compared with control group. Whereas, the mean score of the pelvic problem interference subscale was significantly lower in study group compared with control group (p ≤ 0.001). Conclusion: The educational intervention about endometriosis has significant effect on the improvement of women's quality of life and sexual function. Recommendation: Provide health educational program for women with endometriosis to improve quality of life as well as sexual function.

Background: Preeclampsia is the leading cause of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality worldwide, but it is more prevalent in developing countries. Aim was to investigate the effect of implementing continuous care model on health-related behaviors and quality of life among women with preeclampsia. Design: A quasi-experimental research design was utilized. Setting: The study was conducted at the Obstetrics and Gynecology Outpatient Clinic of Benha University Hospital. Sample: A purposive sample of 70 pregnant women diagnosed with preeclampsia was recruited and divided equally into study and control groups (35 women per group). Tools: Three tools were used to collect data; a structured interviewing questionnaire, health-related behaviors regarding preeclampsia questionnaire, and World Health Organization quality of life-BREF. Results: There was no statistically significant difference between mean scores of health-related behaviors regarding preeclampsia and quality of life before implementation of the continuous care model in both groups (P ˃ 0.05). After implementing the continuous care model, the mean scores of health-related behaviors and quality of life in the study group were significantly higher than in the control group (p ≤ 0.001). A significant positive correlation between total scores of health-related behaviors regarding preeclampsia and quality of life in both groups before and after implementation of continuous care model (P ≤ 0.001). Conclusion: Implementing the continuous care model had a positive effect on improving preeclampsia-related health behaviors and the quality of life for women with preeclampsia. Recommendations: The continuous care model should be incorporated as a nursing intervention for promoting women's health behaviors and improving quality of life within preeclampsia care.

Palliative care is currently crucial in nursing care, thus, continuing education in palliative care for practicing nurses is necessary for improving care with a life-limiting illness such as gynecologic cancer. Aim of the study was to investigate the effect of palliative care training package on nurses' performance regarding gynecologic cancer. Sample: A convenient sample of 43 nurses. Research Design: A quasi-experimental (pre-test and post-test) design. Setting: This study was conducted in the Gynecological Oncology Unit of the Maternity Hospital, the department of Gynecology, Outpatient Clinics of the Radiation Oncology and Nuclear Medicine Center at Ain Shams University. Tools of data collection: three tools were utilized including 1) a selfadministered questionnaire that encompassed two parts demographic characteristics and assessment of nurses' knowledge regarding gynecologic cancer palliative care. 2) Nurses' attitude towards gynecologic cancer palliative care. 3) observational checklist for nurses' practice. Results: More than three-quarters of studied nurses had poor knowledge, the majority had a negative attitude and unsatisfactory practice regarding gynecologic cancer palliative care before the training package. However, after one month of the training package, nearly the majority of nurses had good knowledge, a positive attitude, and. satisfactory practice. A statistically positive correlation between total knowledge, attitude, and practice scores regarding palliative care for gynecological cancer before and after training package (P ≤0.01). Conclusion: The training package had a favorable effect on nurses' performance regarding gynecologic cancer palliative care. Recommendation: Continuous in-service training on palliative care for nurses is essential to improve performance in the care of women with gynecological cancer.